Foreign Languages and Linguistics colleges in Ohio, ranked by graduates
9 colleges in Ohio awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages and linguistics in 2023: 339 degrees, 1% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (0.6% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Ohio State University graduated the most (143, 1.2% of its class). 6 of the 9 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 75%; the most selective is Kenyon College at 31%.
Foreign Languages and Linguistics colleges in Ohio
Every Ohio college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in foreign languages and linguistics, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its foreign languages and linguistics page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio State University | Public | 143 | 1.2% | 61% | 1430 |
| 2 | Kent State University | Public | 43 | 1% | 86% | 1180 |
| 3 | Miami University (Ohio) | Public | 27 | 0.7% | 75% | 1380 |
| 4 | University of Cincinnati | Public | 27 | 0.4% | 85% | 1310 |
| 5 | Kenyon College | Private | 24 | 6.4% | 31% | 1420 |
| 6 | Ohio University | Public | 22 | 0.5% | 85% | 1220 |
| 7 | Oberlin College | Private | 21 | 3.2% | 34% | 1430 |
| 8 | Cedarville University | Private | 17 | 1.9% | 65% | 1150 |
| 9 | Bowling Green State University | Public | 15 | 0.5% | 81% | 1170 |
Questions about foreign languages and linguistics colleges in Ohio
What is the best college for foreign languages and linguistics in Ohio?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest foreign languages and linguistics programs in Ohio are Ohio State University (143), Kent State University (43), Miami University (Ohio) (27). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Ohio college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Ohio offer foreign languages and linguistics?
9 four-year colleges in Ohio awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in foreign languages and linguistics in 2023, 6 public and 3 private, for 339 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for foreign languages and linguistics in Ohio?
At the 6 public universities on this list, Ohio residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Foreign Languages and Linguistics elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.